The key passage in the story "Life of PI" by Yann Martel is at the beginning of chapter thirty-seven. The first important part of the passage is when Pi is stranded on the lifeboat in the middle of the Ocean, and he sees someone he knows and thanks all the leaders of the faiths he believed in, Muslim, Hindu, and Christian. This is important because one of the main themes of the story is religion. Throughout the story, Pi has met a lot of people that have tried to convert him to one religion only, and this has caused internal conflict for Pi, as all the times he has been in dangerous situations, he has tried to find answers and help in all three religions. The believing in all three faiths is also important because it is what comforts and gives